Two families (plus cats, dog and rabbit) displaced but saved after house fires

In Lauderdale Lakes, six adults are temporarily without a home after a kitchen fire scorched their house on the 3000 block of NW 32nd St. just before 7 p.m., according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. Harris, Alex - MiamiBroward Sheriff Fire Rescue

In Lauderdale Lakes, six adults are temporarily without a home after a kitchen fire scorched their house on the 3000 block of NW 32nd St. just before 7 p.m., according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. Harris, Alex - MiamiBroward Sheriff Fire Rescue

Two fires left two Broward County families temporarily homeless, but no one — human or animal — was injured.

A Plantation family located in the 900 block of Southwest 42nd Avenue was displaced after a dryer fire, said Plantation Fire Rescue. The Red Cross was called.

The family, along with their four cats, dog and rabbit were unharmed, rescuers said.

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